Cool Mint vs Lido Green

Cool Mint and Lido Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 81 for Cool Mint vs 76 for Lido Green — means Cool Mint will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.